Carlina acaulis subsp. simplex

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<em>Carlina</em> <em>acaulis</em> subsp. <em>simplex</em> visionspictures.com

Synonyms

Carlina acaulis var. caulescens

Herbaceous Perennial Annual Biennial
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Clump-forming, short-lived perennial or biennial to 10cm tall, with rosettes of dark green, very prickly leaves 10cm long, and stemless, thistle-like flowers 10cm across, composed of a pale brown disc surrounded by silvery, off white petals, each produced in the centre of the rosettes in mid and late summer. Good for dried flowers

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
A genus of flowering thistle-like herbs, annuals, perennials, shrubs and dwarf trees with spiny, upright stems and daisy-like brown and golden flowers
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun, flowers are ideal for drying and flower arranging

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn in situ or in pots in a cold frame

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free